Air quality affected by diesel power generation in southeast Alaska
4/9/2019 2:00:13 PM
CATEGORIES:
Energy
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK
Ketchikan, AK
Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, AK
Petersburg, AK
Wrangell, AK
Start Date: 4/4/2019
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U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski sought federal assistance for the communities of Ketchikan, Petersburg and Wrangell as they used diesel generators more than usual, affecting air quality. Title V permits dictate the number of hours operators can use their generators, and the permits were issued by the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the Clean Air Act. Drought forced the southeast Alaska communities to use their diesel generators more than usual because there was not enough water in reservoirs to generate hydropower. Murkowski asked that the air quality regulators issue waivers for the power providers in southeast Alaska.
KSTK-FM 101.7 Public Radio (Wrangell, Alaska), April 4, 2019
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